Yucca Extract

Species Name: Yucca schidigera

Also known as: Mojave Yucca, Spanish Bayonet, Spanish Dagger, Needle Palm, Soapweed

What is Yucca Extract? Yucca Extract is derived from the Yucca, which is an evergreen plant that is spread throughout North America.

It commonly exists in the desert and has spiky leaves. Native Americans used this plant quite commonly both as a food source as well as a medicine.

The Yucca also has cleansing properties. The plant was used on the scalp, both to help with baldness as well as dandruff.

Home Remedies Using Yucca Extract:

Benefits of Yucca Extract:

One home remedy involving Yucca Extract is to put a 1/2 teaspoon of it into a liter of water. When you drink 1-2 liters of this mixture a day, it can reduce high cholesterol levels.

Yucca Extract can purify the blood. It also detoxifies the body. In fact, this extract can regulate the healthy bacteria in the digestive tract. As a result, it is very beneficial for the digestive tract.

This extract can also lower bad cholesterol levels. It includes saponins, which can bond with bile in the body. The liver then works to flush the high cholesterol levels from the body.

When it comes to pain, Yucca Extract has some great applications. It can treat arthritis, gout, as well as osteoarthritis. It can reduce joint inflammation and release toxins that build up in the joints. It can also help migraine pain and carpal tunnel syndrome.

If applied directly to the body, it can help with skin conditions. It can treat sores, bleeding and sprains. Yucca Extract also has properties that can help the scalp; such as it can stop balding and eliminate dandruff.

Also Yucca Extract has another property that involves pets. When it is integrated into the diet of pets, it can reduce their fecal odors. As a result, it is often an ingredient in cat food or in kitty litter. Apparently, the Yucca binds to compounds containing odors and, as a result, these compounds are not released into the air. Other uses include:

  • Detoxifies the body
  • Reduces cholesterol
  • Treats arthritis
  • Heals osteoarthritis
  • Reduces gout pain
  • Good for the digestive system
  • Cures baldness
  • Migraines
  • Stops bleeding
  • Treats sores
  • Reduces fecal odors in animals

Yucca Extract is found in liquid, tablets, capsules and teas.

Side Effects of Yucca Extract:

Yucca Extract is considered to be fairly safe and has few side effects. However, when it is taken in too large of a quantity, it can cause loose stools.